Sound Beverage Distributors

y, Washington State, the United States and the larger world. The nature of entrepreneurial capitalism was drawing to a close and the age of intensive regulation was dawning, the age of the computer was on the horizon, everyone knew someday computers would be an important business tool but few had access. Most important, the age of instant communication was born in that era as television began to totter through its infancy and towards the future it would impact so dramatically. Like many of the early pioneers, Dale and Elaine set out on their journey with almost nothing to support themselves through the coming journey. As reported by Beer Wholesaler, “They were now the distributors of an undistinguished wine and equally nondescript beer….Their modest down payment had also purchased two broken-down trucks and an antique soft drink bottling operation. These humble beginnings built a sound foundation for what would one day become one of Whatcom County’s major businesses.